Julie Walters - Biography - IMDb Julie Walters Biography Showing all 99 items Jump to: Overview (3) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (1) | Trade Mark (1) | Trivia (66) | Personal Quotes (27) Overview (3) 5' 3" (1.6 m) Mini Bio (1) For decades, Brit actress and comedienne Julie Walters has served as a sturdy representation of the working class with her passionate, earthy portrayals on England's stage, screen and TV. A bona fide talent, her infectious spirit and self-deprecating sense of humor eventually captured the hearts of international audiences. The small and slender actress with the prominent cheekbones has yet to give an uninteresting performance. She was born Julia Mary Walters on February 22, 1950 in Smethwick, West Midlands, England, the youngest of three children and only daughter of Mary Bridget (O'Brien), an Irish-born postal clerk from County Mayo, and Thomas Walters, an English-born builder, from Birmingham. Convent schooled in Birmingham, she expressed an early desire to act. Her iron-willed mother had other ideas, however, and geared her towards a nursing career.

Dutifully applying at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, Julie eventually gave up nursing when the pull to be an actress proved too strong. Studying English and Drama at Manchester Polytechnic, she subsequently joined a theatre company in Liverpool and apprenticed as a stand-up comic. A one-time company member of the Vanload improv troupe, she made her London stage debut in the aptly-titled comedy "Funny Peculiar" in 1975, and went on to develop a successfully bawdy act on the cabaret circuit. While at Manchester, Julie befriended aspiring writer/comedienne Victoria Wood and the twosome appeared together in sketch comedy. A couple of their works, "Talent" and "Nearly a Happy Ending," transferred to TV and were accompanied by rave reviews. Eventually they were handed their own TV series, Wood and Walters (1981).

In 1980, Julie scored a huge solo success under the theatre lights when she made her London debut in Willy Russell 's "Educating Rita." For her superlative performance she won both the Variety Critic's and London Critic's Circle Awards as the young hairdresser who vows to up her station in life by enrolling in a university. She conquered film as well when Educating Rita (1983) transferred to the big screen opposite Michael Caine as her Henry Higgins-like college professor, collecting a Golden Globe Award and Oscar nomination. Reuniting with Victoria Wood in 1984, the pair continue to appear together frequently on TV, most recently with the award-winning series Dinnerladies (1998). On stage Julie has impressed in a variety of roles ranging from the contemporary ("Fool for Love," "Frankie and Johnny at the Clair de Lune") to the classics ("Macbeth," "The Rose Tattoo" and "All My Sons"), winning the Olivier Award for the last-mentioned play.

Following her success as Rita, she immediately rolled out a sterling succession of film femmes including her seedy waitress-turned-successful brothel-owner in Personal Services (1987); the unsophisticated, small-town wife of Phil Collins in Buster (1988); a boozy, man-chasing mum in Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (1990); and Liza Minnelli 's abrasive tap student in Stepping Out (1991). Playing a wide variety of ages, she also mustered up a very convincing role as the mother of Joe Orton in the critically-acclaimed Prick Up Your Ears (1987). She capped her career in films as the abrasively stern but encouraging dance teacher in Billy Elliot (2000) which earned her a second Oscar nod and a healthy helping of quirky character parts, including her charming, charity-driven widow who poses à la natural in Calendar Girls (2003), and the maternal witch-wife Molly Weasley in the J.K. Rowling "Harry Potter" series.

For her work on film and TV, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has honored Julie five times, including four awards in a row (2001-2004). Married to Grant Roffey since 1997 after a 12-year relationship, the couple tend to a 70-acre organic farm they bought in Sussex. They have one child. Julie was honored with an OBE for her services to drama in 1999. A biography was published in 2003 entitled "Julie Walters: Seriously Funny." - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net Spouse (1) Born at 3:00pm-BST She ranked first in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of Greatest British Films actresses. She was awarded an O.B.E (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honors List for her services to drama. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2001 season) for Best Actress for her performance in "All My Sons" at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe.

Julie's strong-minded mother, who wished a nursing career for her daughter, was openly upset by Julie's switch of professions to acting. When her mother died in 1989, Walters found among her possessions a box stuffed with newspaper clippings that had recorded Julie's many successes. Julie's child Maisie was stricken with leukemia at the age of two. The girl miraculously recovered and inspired Walters to write the book "Baby Talk" in 1990. Julie's birth was complicated, the umbilical cord was wrapped round her neck and a priest was actually called to give both mother and baby the Last Rites. Miraculously she was delivered safely and survived. A former boyfriend of Julie's noticed her acting ability and encouraged her to pursue an acting career. He later proposed marriage to her but she turned him down, having finally discovered her vocation in life and realising that marriage at that point would have held her back She was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's New Years Honors List for her services to drama. Confessed in a British magazine interview that the worst job she ever had was testing ill people's stools.

Former girlfriend of Pete Postlethwaite . Despite playing her mother on Dinnerladies (1998), Walters was only 3 years older than Victoria Wood . Gave birth to her only child at age 38 by Caesarean section (due to her diabetes), a daughter Maisie Mae Roffey on April 26, 1988. Child's father is her boyfriend (now husband), Grant Roffey. Daughter of Thomas Walters (b. 1909). Sister of Tom Walters and Kevin Walters. She now holds more BAFTAs than any other actress. Six competition award BAFTAs, one special award for television in 2003, and the fellowship in 2014. Sister-in-law of Jill Walters. Niece of Martin John. Niece of Joe John. Granddaughter of Patrick Walters. Shaved her head for her role in Mo (2010). She never went out in public with a shaven head: the costume department made her a wig so that she could look like herself again. In 2009, she received a star in the Birmingham Walk of Stars on Birmingham's Golden Mile, Broad Street.

Auditioned for a part in Dance with a Stranger (1985), but Miranda Richardson was cast instead. Injured herself whilst filming the "Dancing Queen" musical sequence in Mamma Mia! (2008), by tripping over some rocks on a cobbled street. According to Meryl Streep , Walters "soldiered on" and completed the scene. Peter Morgan wrote the female barrister role in The Jury (2002) with Walters in mind. Has portrayed two witches; Molly Weasley in seven 'Harry Potter' films and The Witch in Brave (2012). Featured in all the Harry Potter films, but one; The fourth entry, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), in which her character was cut from the script, due to a script of excessive length. Walters was admittedly hurt by the exclusion but delighted to returned for the fifth installment. Based her eccentric performance in Paddington (2014) on her make-up artist from the production. Sports seven different hairstyles throughout Educating Rita (1983).

Before she played the main character in Educating Rita (1983), she originated the role in Royal Shakespeare Company's West End stage production in 1980. However, when the film adaptation began production she wasn't considered bankable enough for the part and the producers considered replacing her with Dolly Parton . Walters was eventually given the part after Michael Caine was cast and she went on to receive her first Oscar nomination for the part. Wished to keep her wand from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), but left it behind when several people told her that keeping the props was not allowed. However, by the time of the film's release she discovered that many of her co-stars kept several props from the production. Her most important performing college was Liverpool's Everyman Theatre in the mid-1970s, where she met Willy Russell, who created Educating Rita (1983) for her, and Alan Bleasdale, who wrote her a part in his television series Boys from the Blackstuff (1982). Suffers from yeast allergy.

Beat out Lesley Nicol for the part of Molly Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Married her husband after an 11-year long relationship. In 2010, she achieved the rare feat of being nominated against herself in the Bafta Best Actress category, when she was double nominated for both Mo (2010) and A Short Stay in Switzerland (2009). Her autobiography, "That's Another Story", secured her a record-breaking £1.6 million advance from her publisher. Burt Reynolds personally offered her Candice Bergen 's part in Stick (1985), but she turned it down because she disliked the script. She passed on Sharon Stone 's part in King Solomon's Mines (1985). Around 2010, she briefly considered the possibility of retiring, until Nicholas Hytner at the National Theatre sent her the script of Stephen Beresford's debut play The Last of the Haussmans, offering her the role of a former hippie in old age. With her husband, she owns an organic farm in West Sussex.

Appears in three of the five highest grossing British films at the UK box office; Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Mamma Mia! (2008) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011). She is the only performer to achieve this feat. Has turned down Hollywood several times. After her breakout role in Educating Rita (1983) she was given an agent in the US and offered several scripts. However, she disliked most of them and decided on a career in the UK, which focused on stage plays and television projects. It wasn't until the new millennium that she began pursuing film roles and appeared in several movies that were box office hits in her native UK, such as Billy Elliot (2000), Calendar Girls (2003) and Mamma Mia! (2008). The "Waterloo" sequence in Mamma Mia! (2008) was her favorite scene to film during the production.

Has worked with two of her on-screen sons from the 'Harry Potter' series, outside of the franchise: She portrayed Rupert Grint 's mother in Driving Lessons (2006) and co-starred with Domhnall Gleeson in Brooklyn (2015). Made her stage debut in a school play production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1962. Started playing the ukulele when she was three years old. Took a seven year long break from acting in theatre, mostly in order to offer time to her ill daughter. Ranked amongst the 30 most powerful women in British TV and radio, in a 2014 list drawn up by the Radio Times. Was expelled from Holly Lodge Grammar School, at a young age, due to misbehavior. A popular guest on The Graham Norton Show (2007). She became the most ubiquitous guest in 2015, when she visited the show three times within one year. Among her many infamous moments on the show, she has performed rap music in front of rappers Tinie Tempah and 50 Cent and felt also felt the bullet wound on the latter's tongue.

Hosted the opening of the new breast unit at Birmingham's Women's Hospital in December 2002. Claims to be occasionally confused with Jane Seymour , Judi Dench and Julie Andrews . Spent seven years developing her novel 'Maggie's Tree'. In a 2001 survey by Orange, sponsors of the Bafta awards, she was voted the most popular female star in the UK. She and Sean Connery were subsequently voted the on-screen collaboration most desired to happen. Walters herself was in a Sean Connery fan club when she was young. Had no previous experience with ballet before she performed the teacher in Billy Elliot (2000). Admittedly, while filming, she went through menopause and hereby struggled with the moves and hot sweats. She even compared herself with the hippopotamus from Fantasia (1940). Her husband Grant Roffey has worked variously as an AA man, a long-distance lorry driver and as a sociology student. Her daughter's illness drew a lot of media attention. Several fabricated stories were created and photographers camped out on their private property.

Eventually, Walters decided to go public about Maisie's illness and auctioned an exclusive interview for which a London newspaper paid $30,000 the fee went straight to the Royal Marsden's children's unit. The interview gained Walters a lot of sympathy and she was even approached by Princess Diana who asked about her daughter's wellbeing. Mary Norton 's children's book "The Borrowers" is her favorite novel. Had a near-death experience on a vacation in Corfu, when she was swimming to a rock off the coast where a lot of people were sunbathing. A storm whipped up and in the midst of the ocean she felt too exhausted to finalize her swim to the rock. She thought it was her final moments until a man nearby man pulled her out. Filmed three films back-to-back all co-starring frequent collaborator Jim Broadbent ; The Harry Hill Movie (2013), Paddington (2014) and Brooklyn (2015). Had minor qualms before filming her nude scene for Calendar Girls (2003), because it highlights her least favorite part of her body; Her shoulders.

In 2014, she was the subject of an hour-long in-depth TV special commissioned by BBC Two, Julie Walters: A Life on Screen (2014). It aired Christmas Eve and was seen by 1.74 million people. In January 2016, she presented the tomosynthesis machine at Royal Surrey County Hospital during a special ceremony. The tool is new 3D breast screening equipment, which is better at detecting cancerous tumours than traditional breast imaging. Daughter of Thomas Walters (1909-1971) and Mary Bridget Walters (née O'Brien) (1915-1989). Harry Potter Character Guide | Fandango Already a Fandango VIP? Sign In Harry Potter Character Guide With so many notable witches, wizards and fantastical beings in the Potterverse, one would need to take a Hogwarts course to keep them all straight! J.K. Rowling's wizarding world is so rich with characters, we've decided to help out all the Muggles with a "who's who" guide, spotlighting the ones who play significant roles in the series' finale.

Aberforth Dumbledore Actor: Ciarán Hinds The estranged younger brother of Albus Dumbledore owns the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade. The two were opposites and hardly got along, and after the unfortunate death of their sister, their relationship became all the more strained. After Dumbledore's death, Aberforth provides much-needed aid to Harry, Ron and Hermione in the war against Voldemort. Luna Lovegood Actor: Evanna Lynch Aptly named, and known for being a little more eccentric than most, Luna possesses a slightly off-kilter, yet composed persona. The Ravenclaw student is among the first to believe Harry when he claims that Voldemort has returned; she joins Dumbledore's Army, sparking the beginning of a strong friendship with the protagonist trio. Like a Patronus that appears in dire situations, Luna's presence never fails to procure hope and solace for Harry even in the darkest hours. Fun Fact: Luna's Patronus is a hare. Albus Dumbledore Actor: Michael Gambon / Richard Harris The beloved headmaster of Hogwarts is known for his many magical contributions, endearment of students and fearlessness when facing Voldemort. Deathly Hallows explores Dumbledore's past and a side of him only a privileged few had come to know.

Despite his untimely death, the white-haired wizard continued to be a mentor and friend to Harry through the things he left behind in his last testament and will. At the close, he pays Harry a special visit. Bellatrix Lestrange Actor: Helena Bonham Carter As Voldemort's most devoted Death Eater, Bellatrix Lestrange's magical prowess is employed with her own sadistic and mentally unstable flair; she tortured Neville Longbottom's parents to the point of insanity to gain information about Voldemort's whereabouts, and killed her own cousin, Sirius Black. Sentenced for life, she spent 14 years in wizarding prison Azkaban before she escaped and rejoined Voldemort in his return to power. Since then, she's been his number one in command, executing his bidding. Fun Fact: Although Bellatrix is married to another Death Eater, Rowling has made it known that she truly loved Voldemort. Draco Malfoy Actor: Tom Felton Harry's rival at Hogwarts takes after his father's pure-blood instincts, demonstrating prejudice to Muggle-borns as well as bullying other students. He's recruited to join the Death Eaters' effort and charged with the daunting task of killing Dumbledore when his father falls out of favor with Voldemort.

A few of his failed attempts injured other students and, when he is unable to complete the task, Snape carries out the deed. Draco was instrumental in finding a way for the Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts. Fleur Delacour Actor: Clémence Poésy Half Veela and half witch, Fleur possesses extraordinary beauty and the ability to entrance men supernaturally. Fleur first appears in Goblet of Fire when her French academy participates in the Triwizard Tournament. She later meets Bill Weasley while working at Gringotts Wizarding Bank, and the two fall in love and become engaged. Their wedding ceremony is not without an unwelcome interruption, however, due to the perilous times of Voldemort's return. Ginny Weasley Actor: Bonnie Wright The only daughter of Molly Weasley, Ginny sports a toughened persona to keep company with her bros. Skilled at Quidditch, she played as Chaser and Seeker for the Gryffindor House team. She developed a huge crush on Harry, and the two of them survived quite an ordeal when she became possessed with Tom Riddle's diary, opened the Chamber of Secrets and put in grave danger herself, Muggle-borns at Hogwarts, and Harry.

Harry Potter Also Known As: The Chosen One, The Boy Who Lived Actor: Daniel Radcliffe The main protagonist of the titular story, Harry Potter was orphaned early on in life when Lord Voldemort discovered a prophecy that stated "either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives." Although the prophecy refers to Voldemort and possibly two other wizards, Voldemort marked Harry as his equal, inadvertently giving him the lightning bolt scar on his forehead and a share of his own special powers. Harry lives with his surviving Muggle aunt and her family and does not come to know of the wizarding world until he receives an invitation to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he grows up, he witnesses Voldemort's return to power and must take up the fight himself to vanquish the Dark Lord forever. Fun Fact: Harry would've been placed in the Slytherin House at Hogwarts (the same as Voldemort's), but Harry emphatically requested the Sorting Hat not to. FANDANGO SCAVENGER HUNT Congrats! You have found piece #1 in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Prize Pack Giveaway!

Remember, once you have found all 4 photo pieces and have determined which of the 7 Harry Potter films the completed photo is from, go here to enter your answer. Unfamiliar with this contest? Go to Fandango's Facebook page for details. Dobby the House Elf Voice Actor: Toby Jones House Elves have special magical powers but are bound to obey their masters. Dobby was formerly the Malfoy's house elf, but Harry tricked Lucius into setting him free. As a free elf, Dobby went to work at Hogwarts and although he was at times an annoyance, he remained loyal to Harry, using his special powers to protect him in the direst of times. Hermione Granger Actor: Emma Watson Born to Muggle parents, this whip-smart witch blew everyone away with her thirst and penchant for knowledge. Author J.K. Rowling considers her the "brightest character," and that's difficult to disagree with, even by wizarding standards. She's not afraid to fight for what she believes is right, regardless of whether it's popular or not. Hermione's gifted with logic, resourcefulness, and loyalty, which serves her friendship with Ron and Harry to the very end.

Fun Fact: Hermione used to have very large front teeth until Goblet of Fire. Draco Malfoy hit her with a spell that caused them to grow uncontrollably, and Madam Pomfrey magically shrunk them to normal size – probably something her dentist parents wouldn't approve of. Gellert Grindelwald Actor: Jamie Campbell Bower When Dumbledore was young and rather rash, he met and befriended Grindelwald, who was expelled from his school for experimenting with dark magic. The two boys aspired to attain power and glory with the phrase "For the Greater Good." Their plans went awry when an argument and a three-way duel broke out among them and Dumbledore's brother Aberforth, which resulted in the accidental death of their sister. This effectively ended the friendship between Grindelwald and Dumbledore, and they went their separate ways. Voldemort and Harry discover their paths cross again, and must delve into their history to find what they're searching for. Lucius Malfoy Actor: Jason Isaacs Lucius is the patriarch of an aristocratic pure-blood family and father of Draco Malfoy. Although he served and fought for Voldemort in the First Wizarding War, he avoided imprisonment by claiming he was under the Imperius Curse.

He did however continue to show prejudice to Muggle-borns, and attempted to discredit Arthur Weasley by planting the Dark Lord's diary amongst Ginny's schoolbooks. When Voldemort returned to power, Lucius once again served him as a Death Eater. Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody Actor: Brendan Gleeson As one of the most skilled Auror's of all time, Moody earned the nickname "Mad-Eye" for his paranoia and battle-scarred body. He had lost an eye, leg and part of his nose fighting against the Dark Arts. For almost the entirety of Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts, Moody was held captive in his own magical trunk by Barty Crouch Jr., who impersonated him using Polyjuice Potion. Moody fought bravely for Harry's safety in the battle that followed. Minerva McGonagall Actor: Maggie Smith Stern, strict, yet always discerning and fair, the Transfiguration professor and head of Gryffindor House holds her own against raucous students. A wise witch, registered Animagus and exceptional duelist, she serves as one of Harry's greatest allies in the darkest of times. Mr.

Ollivander Actor: John Hurt We first see the deft wandmaker when he helps young Harry find his first wand. It's a tricky task – because "the wand chooses the wizard," he says. Mr. Ollivander is the owner of a wand shop in Diagon Alley, and his knowledge on wand lore is so extensive that Voldemort finds him useful for his own motives. Remus Lupin Actor: David Thewlis As part werewolf, Lupin's close friends James Potter (Harry's Dad), Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew became Animagi to help him, and keep him company when he transformed by full moon. In the year that Dumbledore recruited him as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, he taught Harry the valuable spell of warding off Dementors by procuring a Patronus. Rita Skeeter Actor: Miranda Richardson This sensationalist Daily Prophet reporter and biographer has no problem digging up dirt. Skeeter is notorious for her libelous stories, unethical ways of obtaining information, and entirely false accounts – all in the name of selling her work. Her run-ins with Harry have not been pleasant, as they've resulted in articles suspect about his claim that Voldemort has returned.

Skeeter received her end of justice when Hermione forced her to print the truth in The Quibbler, by threatening to report her as an unregistered Animagus. She still managed to tarnish the reputation of Dumbledore with her biography on the deceased Hogwarts headmaster. Fun Fact: Skeeter's Animagus form is a beetle. Ron Weasley Actor: Rupert Grint The youngest son and sixth of Arthur and Molly Weasley's seven children, the freckle-faced red-head grew up with an inferiority complex and a need to prove himself. He sometimes feels overshadowed by Harry's fame and fortune, but as his and Hermione's best mate, he's always been a loyal companion. Ron's strengths include his tactical ability, as proven by his wicked game of Wizard's Chess. Fun Fact: Ron has a debilitating fear of spiders. Rufus Scrimgeour Actor: Bill Nighy Selected as the successor to Cornelius Fudge as Minister of Magic, Scrimgeour was thought to better lead the resistance against Voldemort. The former Auror, however, did not fully trust Dumbledore and clashed with Harry on his methods of fighting against the Death Eaters.

Scrimgeour imprisoned Stan Shunpike despite his obvious innocence to keep up appearances that the Ministry was in fact making progress in finding the Dark Lord's followers. Severus Snape Also Known As: The Half-Blood Prince Actor: Alan Rickman Upon meeting Harry for the first time, the sarcastic potions professor has an immediate and mutual disliking for Harry, due to the bitter rivalry between Snape and James (Harry's father). Along with concocting potions, Snape is also highly skilled in Legilimency (extracting feelings and memories from another's mind) and Occlumency (compartmentalizing one's emotions to protect their thoughts). He's also skilled in the Dark Arts and eventually takes the highly coveted Defense Against the Dark Arts position. Perhaps one of Rowling's most complex characters, Snape's loyalties as a Death Eater/Hogwarts professor double agent are questioned until the very end. Lord Voldemort Also Known As: He Who Must Not Be Named, You-Know-Who, The Dark Lord, Tom Morvolo Riddle Actor: Ralph Fiennes The darkest wizard of all time struck such fear and reverence in followers and non-followers alike that only the bravest even dare speak his name.

Hungry for power and terrified of death, Voldemort used any and all means—including sadistic measures—to secure his immortality and omnipotence. He deemed his most trusted group of supporters the Death Eaters, who attempt to purge the wizarding world of "mudbloods," a derogatory term for Muggle-born. Ironically, though, the Dark Lord himself is not a pure-blood. Fun Fact: I Am Lord Voldemort is an anagram of Voldemort's birth name, Tom Morvolo Riddle. Xenophilius Lovegood Actor: Rhys Ifans If you're wondering where Luna gets her idiosyncrasies, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. Luna's father publishes his odd theories in his newspaper The Quibbler. His media becomes instrumental in disseminating the truth about Potter and rallying his supporters, unfortunately also garnering the attention of Death Eaters. Griphook Actor: Warwick Davis / Verne Troyer The Gringotts Bank Goblin went on the run when Voldemort returned to power, refusing to recognize any wizard as master.

His expertise on Goblin-made artifacts, such as Gryffindor's sword, and the deep passageways and enchantments in the wizarding bank, become critical to Harry, Ron and Hermione in their hunt for Horcuxes. Rubeus Hagrid Actor: Robbie Coltrane As a boy, Hagrid was expelled from Hogwarts when Tom Riddle blamed him for opening the Chamber of Secrets, which resulted in the death of a student named Myrtle. Dumbledore convinced the headmaster at the time to let him stay at Hogwarts as gamekeeper. The gentle half giant was later entrusted to teach students Care of Magical Creatures. His love for monsters continued to get him into trouble, but he was the one who gave Harry a pet owl, Hedwig, and if not for Hagrid's Hippogriff Buckbeak, Sirius Black would not have had an escape from the Dementors. Hagrid remained loyal to Dumbledore until the end, and carried his body to be interred at his funeral. Horace Slughorn Actor: Jim Broadbent The founder of the Slug Club returned from retirement to teach at Hogwarts at Dumbledore's request.

Slughorn formerly taught Potions to Harry's mother Lily, and Tom Riddle, the latter of whom convinced Slughorn to disclose information on becoming immortal. Later, Riddle murdered Harry's parents. Ridden with guilt on aiding Riddle, Slughorn modified his own memory, but Harry was able to convince him to disclose the truth with the help of a good luck potion, Felix Felicis. Narcissa Malfoy Actor: Helen McCrory The wife of Lucius Malfoy and the mother of Draco, she was the youngest sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and Andromeda Tonks, who affectionately named her “Cissy.”Although never officially a Death Eater, Narcissa believed in the importance of blood purity and supported her husband in following Lord Voldemort. That is, until Draco’s life was put in jeopardy by the Dark Lord… Peter Pettigrew Actor: Timothy Spall Also known as Wormtail, Pettigrew became one of the Marauders along with best friends James Potter, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. Together, they created the Marauder’s Map.

During the First Wizarding War, Pettigrew was part of the Order of the Phoenix, but became a double agent and defected to the Death Eaters. He became a Secret-Keeper for the Potter family when they went into hiding with the use of the Fidelius Charm, but betrayed them to Lord Voldemort. After Voldemort’s fall, he faked his own death and framed Sirius for betraying James and Lily Potter. He spent 12 years in his animagus form as the Weasley family’s pet rat, Scabbers. His identity was exposed by Sirius and Remus and with nowhere else to turn, he sought protection in returning to the services of Voldemort. When his loyalties affect his services, he indeed gets his comeuppance. Gregorovitch Actor: Rade Serbedzija A famous wandmaker and expert in wand lore, he supplied many witches and wizards in European countries with reliable wands. He came into the possession of the Elder Wand, one of the Deathly Hallows and the most powerful wand in existence, and upon realizing its true nature, began experimenting to try and duplicate its powers. Hoping to improve business, he started a rumor about him possessing the wand and his efforts to replicate it.

One night, Gregorovitch heard someone break into his workshop and promptly ran inside to see a young blonde-haired man take the wand. The man shot a Stunning Spell at Gregorovitch and escaped. He never found out who stole the wand. Molly Weasley Actor: Julie Walters This pure-blood witch is the matriarch of the Weasley family, married to Arthur Weasley. Following the return of Voldemort, Molly was a member of the revived Order of the Phoenix and participated in the final battle with a showdown with the powerful Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange. Albert Runcorn Actor: David O'Hara Runcorn served as a Ministry of Magic employee during the Pius Thicknesse administration. His main function was intimidator and blackmailer of alleged Muggle-borns. He uncovered the falsified family tree of Dirk Cresswell, a Muggle-born wizard who forged his family tree in order to claim wizarding heritage when Lord Voldemort took over the Ministry of Magic.

Dolores Jane Umbridge Actor: Imelda Staunton She started as a Senior Undersecretary to the Ministry of Magic, but in her quest for power, climbed her way to become the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor, Hogwarts High Inquisitor and eventually Headmistress of Hogwarts. She receives her own dose of justice, however, and her crimes against Muggle-borns do not go unpunished. Petunia Dursley Actor: Fiona Shaw Mrs. Dursley is the older sister of Muggle-born witch, Lily Potter. During her childhood, she became jealous of Lily’s magical abilities and stopped contact with her sister. She married a Muggle, Vernon Dursley and had a son Dudley. When Lily was killed by Lord Voldemort, she was sent her nephew, Harry, who she sheltered but disliked and treated badly. Scabior Actor: Nick Moran A wizard and Snatcher in the gang led by Fenrir Greyback, his primary role is to catch Muggle-borns and anyone who opposes Lord Voldemort, in exchange for gold. Even the wizarding world has its mercenaries.

William "Bill" Arthur Weasley Actor: Domhnall Gleeson The eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley worked as a Curse Breaker at the Gringotts Wizarding Bank before returning to join the revived Order of the Phoenix. During this time, he started dating Fleur Delacour, and eventually asked her to marry him after a short romance. Like all Weasleys, Bill remained a strong advocate against the Dark Arts and fought to ensure Harry's safety. Fenrir Greyback Actor: Dave Legeno A werewolf known for his savagery and preference for attacking children, he is responsible for turning Remus Lupin into a werewolf. During the Second Wizarding War, he and a pack of werewolves allied themselves with Lord Voldemort, though the Dark Lord never considered them Death Eaters. Viktor Krum Actor: Stanislav Ianevski A Bulgarian wizard and a Seeker for the Bulgarian National Quidditch Team, Krum participated in the Triwizard Tournament, hosted by Hogwarts. During the tournament, he had a brief romance with Hermione. Following the tragic conclusion of the tournament, which saw the death of Cedric Diggory, Viktor returned home.

He would attend the wedding of Fleur Delacour and Bill Weasley. Fred Weasley Actor: James Phelps A pure-blood wizard and son of Molly and Arthur Weasley, Fred along with his twin brother George, were popular students at Hogwarts, known for their sense of humor and frequent pranks. In his seventh year, he joined Dumbledore’s Army, but would go on to become a successful entrepreneur with George, opening a joke shop called Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. Fred was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix and participated in the final battles against the Dark Lord. Vernon Dursley Actor: Richard Griffiths Harry’s uncle lived at Number Four, Privet Lane and was the director of a company called Grunnings, a drill manufacturer. When Harry received his invitation to attend Hogwarts, Vernon became very angry and detested anything to do with magic. He along with wife Petunia and son Dudley, left their house in order to be hidden from Voldemort and his Death Eaters.

Minister Kingsley Shacklebolt Actor: George Harris A wizard who worked for the Ministry of Magic, he served as an Auror and joined the reconstituted Order of the Phoenix after being convinced of the return of Voldemort. Working undercover within the Ministry, he fed the Order information and misdirected the Ministry in its attempts to locate Sirius Black. Neville Longbottom Actor: Matthew Lewis Throughout his years at Hogwarts, Neville grew from a shy, introverted boy to a courageous defender of the school. An important member of Dumbledore’s Army, he fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, and plays a key role in the final battles against Voldemort. Percy Ignatius Weasley Actor: Chris Rankin The over-achieving third child of Molly and Arthur Weasley, Percy worked in the Department of International Magical Cooperation under Barty Crouch Sr. and later as the Assistant to the Minister of Magic. His rise within the Ministry caused a rift between him and his family following the return of Voldemort. His father thought the promotion to Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge’s office was a ploy to keep tabs on the Weasley family and through them, Albus Dumbledore.

Percy denied this and remained fiercely loyal to the Ministry. When it was later proved that the Dark Lord had indeed returned, Percy did not reconcile with his family, until the Ministry fell to the Death Eaters. Dudley Dursley Actor: Harry Melling The Muggle son of Vernon and Patricia Dursley and cousin to Harry Potter, Dudley was raised as a very spoiled child. He grew up fat and insolent and his group of friends often tormented Harry. Upon his first encounter with a Death Eater, he was saved by Harry, after which he became kinder to his cousin. Madame Olympe Maxime Actor: Frances de la Tour Headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, her preferred mode of transportation when travelling with her students is a great powder-blue carriage drawn by 12 winged Abraxan horses, which are bred at the school. She attended the Triwizard Tournament, where she and Reubus Hagrid shared a short romance before her departure. She attends the wedding of her student Fleur Delacour and Bill Weasley. Dean Thomas Actor: Alfie Enoch A half-blood wizard, Dean was a student of Hogwarts and a member of the Gryffindor House.

His life was put in danger when Lord Voldemort took over the Ministry of Magic when he couldn’t prove he had any wizarding heritage. He was forced to go on the run to avoid arrest and imprisonment by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission, missing his seventh year of school. He was eventually captured by Snatchers but escaped from Malfoy Manor along with several other prisoners. George Weasley Actor: Oliver Phelps Brother of Ron and son of Molly and Arthur Weasley, twin brother of Fred Weasley, he sustained injuries in the Battle over Little Whinging. George was an equally skilled and mischievous wizard who co-owned a joke shop, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and was a member of Dumbledore’s Army. He also participated in the Battle of Hogwarts. Nymphadora Lupin (Tonks) Actor: Natalia Tena A half-blood witch and a Metamorphmagus, she joined the Ministry of Magic shortly after graduating from Hogwarts and trained to become an Auror under Alastor Moody. She fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries and fell in love with Remus Lupin. Lupin felt he was too old, poor and dangerous for her and rejected her feelings.

Tonks would later fight in the Battle of Astronomy Tower and, after seeing the love Fleur Delacour held for Bill Weasley despite his injuries, publicly declared her love for Lupin. She would fight in the Battle of Hogwarts and face off against her aunt, Bellatrix Lestrange. Kreacher Actor: Simon McBurney (voice) Left to Harry upon the death of Sirius Black, Kreacher is an aged house-elf who served the House of Black with fanatical loyalty for most of his life. He was particularly fond of “his mistress” Walburga Black, whose portrait still shrieks orders from the wall in the front hall of the Black house. After her death, Kreacher let the house fall into disarray, doing little, if any, cleaning. Arthur Weasley Actor: Mark Williams A staunch believer in the equality of all magical and Muggle people, Arthur is a pure-blood wizard in the employ of the Ministry of Magic, a member of the second Order of the Phoenix and the patriarch of the Weasley family. After graduating from Hogwarts, Arthur married Molly Prewett and the couple had seven children: Bill, Charlie, Percy, twins Fred and George, Ron and daughter Ginny.

Check out these popular galleries: Julie Walters | Biography and Filmography | 1950 Voiced The Witch in Disney Pixar animated feature "Brave" 2011 Appeared on the ITV drama "The Jury II" 2010 Reprised role of Molly Weasley for the seventh and final installment of the series directed by David Yates, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" 2009 Returned to play Molly Weasley for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" 2008 Featured in the film version of the ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!" 2007 Portrayed Jane Austen's mother in the period film "Becoming Jane" 2006 Played the lead role in "Driving Lessons" alongside Rupert Grint (who played her son Ron in the "Harry Potter" series) 2005 Cast in Richard E. Grant's directorial debut "Wah-Wah" 2004 Once again played Mrs.

Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" 2003 Played a widow determined to make some good come out of her husband's death in "Calendar Girls" 2002 Reprised role of Molly Weasley for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" 2001 Cast as Mrs. Weasley in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" 2000 Played the title character's supportive ballet teacher in "Billy Elliot"; earned a Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination 2000 Acted on the London stage in a revival of "All My Sons" 1999 Played Mrs.

Mann in the miniseries remake of "Oliver Twist" (PBS) 1998 Offered a strong performance as a 1970s Belfast housewife who tries to negotiate a peace in "Titanic Town" 1998 Played Victoria Wood's mother on the BBC comedy series "Dinnerladies" 1997 Landed featured role in the miniseries "Melissa" (Channel 4) 1996 Co-starred with Rupert Graves in "Intimate Relations" 1994 Garnered praise for her performance in "Sister, My Sister" 1993 Starred in British TV-movie "Wide-Eyed and Legless" (released in the U.S. as "The Wedding Gift") 1992 Headlined her own British TV special "Julie Walters and Friends" (ITV) 1991 First U.S.

film role, opposite Liza Minnelli in "Stepping Out" 1991 Played Robert Lindsay's mother on the Channel 4 series "GBH" 1991 Starred opposite Ken Stott in the West End revival of "The Rose Tattoo" 1989 Played lead role in British stage production of "Frankie and Johnnie in the Clair de Lune" 1985 Joined cast of the BBC variety series "Victoria Wood As Seen On TV" 1985 Played the mother on the British TV series "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" 1984 Appeared opposite Ian Charleson in British stage production of "Fool for Love" 1983 Reprised stage role for the film version of "Educating Rita"; earned first Best Actress Academy Award nomination 1982 Co-starred with Victoria Wood in the Granada TV series "Wood and Walters" 1982 Cast on the BBC2 comedy-drama "Boys from the Black Stuff" 1980 Appeared in the West End production of "Educating Rita" 1979 Landed early TV appearance on the British series "Screenplay" 19

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Question: Which much loved British actress portrayed Mollie Weasley, mother of Ron in the Harry Potter series of films?
Answer: (Julie) Walters